The passage of a state bill impacts the amount of income residents can receive to qualify for the property tax exemption for senior and disabled people.

No action is required by you if you are already receiving an exemption. The Island County Assessors Office has placed you in the appropriate level, the office reported in a press release.

Qualifications for filing are:

1. Age 61 or over by Dec. 31 (of last year) or 100 percent military service connected disability or disabled and unable to be gainfully employed.

2. Own and occupy the home in Island County. You must occupy the home more than six months out of the year.

3. Your annual combined disposable income cannot exceed $35,000 for 2014 income and previous or $40,000 for 2015 income.

If you believe you qualify for the program based on the above criteria please come to the Assessor’s Office and bring with your income documentation.

Information is also on the Assessor’s website at www.IslandCountyAssessor.com/exemptions/seniordisabledexemp
tion.

To reach the Senior Citizen/Disabled Exemption Coordinator, call Kristina Mayhew directly at 360-678-7853.